New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-12
CHAMBERLAIN IN IRELAND.
WELL RECEIVED IN BELFAST.
HIS SPEECHES TO THE PEOPLE OF ULSTER on THE
HOME RULE PROBLEM

HIS SPEECHES TO THE PEOPLE OF ULSTER on THE
HOME RULE PROBLEM.
LONDON Oct lint Chamberlain, on his arrival at
s'rsnvaer' In Scotland ON his way to ireland, was
greeted by number of Unioniss He made speech In
which ne said that the Irish would be assured of full
ana far consideration Of their grievances He did not
thinK that Parliament in Dublin would help them. On
the contrary he thought 1t would endanger tho land
scheme aud be disastrous the interests of Ire
land.
Upon his arrival at Lsrne Ireland he was presented
with Sn address, in reply to which he declared that the
time had passed when the Irish had cause to murmur
against the Government When Parliament represented
only vested interests and privileges 1t
the Irish people. Now they had democratic Psrlia-
ment. representing the whole peope. in which every
sideration.
1--WE must" said Mr. Chamberlain, continue the old
Liberal policy maintaining the integrity Of the Empire
and resisting attempt to loosen weaken the ties
binding togeher. while seeking remedy real and
just grievances"
Personally he favored land law reform. that uti
matey every culvator might the land he titled.
and the greatest extension local government consist
ent with the Integrity OF tho Empire the supremacy of
Parliament and the protection OF minertes. lCheers.
At Belfast the weather cold and showery. Large
crowds had gathered at tho depot to welcome Mr. Cham
beran and the and houses decorated with
flags and bunting in his honor. Mr.. Chamberlain was
driven along Yorkst in a carriage at slo pace for
quarter of mile. and heartily greeted with cheers
The crowd then embarrassed the horses and drew the
carriage themselves. The crowd escorting Mr. Cham
berlain rapidly Increased Cries OF "Boo! from somo
workmen alternaed with the cheers OF his ad mirers
Upos his arrival at the County Down depot, Mr. Cham
berlan In response to call for speech addressed the
crowd. He said:
"wib help of our Liberal Unonist colleagues and
the support OF the whole Conservative party have
all events saved the Union thereby preserving Great
Britain from injury and ireland from ruin aud disaster
Although the danger has been temporarily avcrted 1t
possible that this great issue Will again have to be
faced when great deal will depend tho attitude
and dissemination OF tho OF Ulster II the majority
animated by the spirit OF these present have ne
doubt of the result 1t might be possible give Ireland
Home Rule IL the Irish demand was unanimous, but II
would he impossible TO force Ulster to accept
ment she dsirused and detested'
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke at length on tho qucsuo OF
listers representation in Parliament He said that
he had examined the figures and had found that the
given to thirteen Parncllites in Ulster footed
up 100000. while thirteen Unlonists polled 100000
The Ulster electorate averaged SOS4 electors for each or
tho thirty three seats while the rest OF Ireland aver
aged only 69S7; In other words seven Nationasts
in the south OF Ireland counted equal to eight loyalsts
in Ulster
Mr.. Chamberlain subsequently departed for Craig
avad, Sir Edward Cowan's estate.